12 Bible Verses about God's Mercy, Example Of

For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow.

being antecedently a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insulter: but I obtained mercy, because I did it in unbelief being ignorant;

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And it came to pass consecutively, that He was going through city and village, proclaiming and preaching the gospel of God, and the twelve along with Him. And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuzas the steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many other women, who were accustomed to minister unto Him from those things belonging to them.read more.
A great multitude being with Him, and coming to Him throughout every city, He spoke in a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed. And while he was sowing, some fell by the way, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And other fell on the rock; and springing up, withered away, because it had no moisture. And other fell in the midst of thorns, and the thorns growing together, choked it out. And other fell into good ground, and springing up, produced fruit, a hundredfold. Speaking these things, He cried out, Let the one having ears to hear, hear. And His disciples asked Him saying, What might this parable be? And He said; To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.

And it came to pass consecutively, that He was going through city and village, proclaiming and preaching the gospel of God, and the twelve along with Him.

And having come in He passed through Jericho. And behold, a certain man by name called Zaccheus; and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich. And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is; and was not able on account of the multitude, because he was small in stature.read more.
And having run forward in advance, he went up in a sycamore-tree in order that he might see Him: because He was about to pass that way. And when He came to the place, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, hastening, come down; for it behooveth me to abide in thy house this day. And hastening, he came down, and received Him rejoicing. And all seeing, murmured, saying, that He is come in to abide with a sinner man. And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold. And Jesus said to him, This day salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which is lost.

And having come in He passed through Jericho.

And a certain one of the Pharisees, asked Him, that He would eat with him, and having come into the house of the Pharisee, He sat down to the table. Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh, and standing behind by His feet, weeping, began to moisten His feel with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and she continued to copiously kiss His feet, and to anoint them with the myrrh.read more.
And the Pharisee, having invited Him, seeing, spoke within himself, saying, If He were a prophet, He would know who and what kind the woman is, who touches Him, because she is a sinner. And Jesus responding said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, Speak, Teacher. There were two debtors to a certain creditor: the one owed him five hundred denaria, and the other fifty. And they not being able to pay, he forgave them both. Then which one of them will love him the more? Simon responding said, I perceive, that he, to whom he forgave the more. And He said to him, You answered correctly. And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs. Thou gavest me no kiss: she, from the time I came in, did not cease copiously kissing my feet. Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she anointed my feet with myrrh. Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little. And He said to her; Thy sins are forgiven. And those sitting along with Him began to say among themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins? And He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved them; go in peace.

And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging. And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be. And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.read more.
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him, What do you wish that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may look up. And Jesus said to him, Look up: thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.

And it came to pass consecutively, He departed into a city called Nain; and His many disciples and a great multitude went along with Him. And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her. And the Lord seeing her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, Weep not.read more.
And having come forward He touched the bier: and the pall-bearers stood still: and He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And the dead man sat up, and began to talk, and Ile gave him to his mother.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless. And there was no child to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.read more.
And it came to pass, while he was officiating in the order of his course before God, (according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to offer incense), having gone into the temple of the Lord; and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense; the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense: and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him. And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John. And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God. And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.

but on this account I obtained mercy, in order that Jesus Christ might in me the chief show forth all longsuffering, for an example of those about to believe on him unto eternal life.